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Road No. Qty Model Notes
101-106 6 GP35R Conrail rebuilds from GP35
110-115 6 BL20GH -
201-227 28 P32AC-DM -
401-402 2 BL14CG -Gen Set
405 & 406 2 BL06 In service; but seldom used
(410, 411 & 413) - F10A All units retired; may be already scrapped; ex-MBTA; ICG rebuilds from GM&O F3As
(543) - GP8 Retired; disposal pending; ex-Conrail 5432
(750) - GP9 Retired; disposal pending; ex-Conrail 7508
(2008, 12, 17, & 20) - FL9 All units retired; may be already scrapped
(2040, 43, & 45) - FL9AC All units retired; may be already scrapped; republic/ABB rebuilds; Stored, to be disposed
4185-4189 5 GP40FH-2 MK rebuilds grom GP40s
4190 1 GP40PH-2 Conrail rebuild from GP40
4191 & 4192 2 F40PH-2CAT Ex-Amtrak 370 & 382
4193 & 4194 2 F40PH-2 Ex-Amtrak 308 & 310
4900 1 GP40FH-2M Re-#d from 4184; MK rebuild from GP40s; ex-UP 610, nee CRIP 350
4900 series ? GP40FH-2M 4100 series locos will be re-#d into 4900 series as they are overhauled
3rd Rail Multiple-Unit Cars
(1100-1186) 87 MU 1100 MUs have been retired
8000-8141 142 M-3 MUs
(8200-8377) - M1a retired; may be already scrapped
8400-71, 8500-71 142 M2 MU cars
8550-68 10 (even #s) M2 MU cars; coach cars; have both AC and DC propulsion
8651-69 10 (odd #s) M2 MU cars; cafe cars; have both AC and DC propulsion
8700-49, 8800-49 100 M3a MU cars
8900-35, 8951-85 54 M4 MU cars, work as "triplets"; see MU Notes below
9000-31, 9051-9081 36 M6 MU cars, work as "triplets", see MU Notes below
4000-4335 36 M-7 MU cars
9100-9299 200 M-8 New MU cars on order from Kawasaki;shared ownership with Conn DOT
#s unconfirmed 180 M-8 New MU cars on order from Kawasaki;shared ownership with Conn DOT

For additonal information about MNCR/ConnDOT F-units, go to Locollection

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MNCR GP35R Histories:

  • 101 Ex-Conrail/Reading 3641
  • 102 Ex-Conrail/PC/PRR 2271
  • 103 Ex-ConrailPC 2251, PRR 2310
  • 104 Ex-Conrail/PC/PRR 2350
  • 105 Ex-Conrail/Reading 3637
  • 106 Ex-Conrail/PC/PRR 2274
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    - MNCR operates commuter service out of Grand Central Terminal in New York City on several routes in New York and Connecticut

    Locomotive Notes:

    - GP40FH-2/GP40PH-2/F40PH 4184-4194 are operated by NJT in pool service.

    - MNCR operates ConnDOT FL9As 2002 & 2019, ConnDOT FL9Ms 2014, 2016, 2024, 2026 and 2027 and ConnDOT M6 MUs 9000-9047 in pool service.

    MNCR 412 sold to Adirondack Scenic RR 1502 MNCR 2007, 2018, 2029 & 2031 sold to Adirondack Scenic RR. MNCR 2013 donated to Danbury RR Museum.

    MU (Multiple-Unit) Car Notes:

    - M4 cars are triplets numbered 8900 - 8935 and 8951 - 8985. 8900 - 8935 are the A & B cars of the triplet and have operating cabs. 8951 - 8985 are odd numbers only and are the middle car of the triplet with no operating cab. There are a total of 54 M4 cars. M4 cars have both DC (3rd rail) and AC (catenary) propulsion systems.

    - M6 cars are triplets numbered 9000 - 9031 and 9051 - 9081. 9000 - 9031 are the A & B cars of the triplet and have operating cabs. 9051 - 9081 are odd numbers only and are the middle car of the triplet with no operating cab. There are a total of 48 M6 cars. M6 cars have both DC (3rd rail) and AC (catenary) propulsion systems.

    - All New Haven Line MU equipment is partly owned by CDOT and partly owned by Metro-North and all used by MN in New Haven Line service.

    Thanks to Jay Hogan, Wayne Koch, John Komanesky, Jim McCormack, Matthew J. Ryan, and Alan Schenkel for updated roster information.

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